A Labor Day Message from LiUNA General President Terry O’Sullivan

A Labor Day Message from LiUNA General President Terry O’Sullivan
Post Date August 31, 2014
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Dear Brothers and  Sisters,

As we prepare to take a well-deserved break for Labor Day, we
should also focus on the work that remains for our country. The
wounds of the Great Recession remain unhealed for most Americans.
While about 6% of the workforce – 9.7 million men and women – are
listed as unemployed, an equal number are also in crisis. They have
given up hope for finding a job, are getting by on part-time work or
are settling for significantly down-graded positions. Though Wall Street
and corporate profits have come roaring back, wages for working
people are …

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Local 79 and “Community Voices Heard” Form New Partnership

Local 79 and “Community Voices Heard” Form New Partnership
Post Date August 28, 2014
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As recently as eight years ago, 98% of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) construction was built by non-union labor. After partnering with NYCHA residents and community groups, Local 79 successfully organized the vast majority of NYCHA construction projects. An understanding was reached that Local 79 would bring a number of qualified NYCHA residents into the union, as per the regulations set out in Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968, Section 3 helps foster local economic development and individual …

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Over a Thousand Attend Affordable Housing Rally

Over a Thousand Attend Affordable Housing Rally
Post Date August 21, 2014
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On the afternoon of August 20, 2014, members of Local 79 joined “Real Affordability for All,” a coalition of labor, faith, and social justice groups, to listen to speakers at the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem demand affordable housing and good jobs in New York City, Afterwards, the groups made a spirited march down Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard to the State Office Building Plaza on 125th Street.

Speakers included First Corinthian Baptist Church Pastor Michael A. Walrond, Jr., The Black Institute’s Director Bertha Lewis, …

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Ecuadorean Day Parade Draws Huge Crowd

Ecuadorean Day Parade Draws Huge Crowd
Post Date August 4, 2014
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Ecuadorean pride overflowed in the streets of Queens on Sunday, August 3rd as thousands of people marched in the annual Ecuadorean Day Parade. Local 79 was well represented as over 300 members and their families took part in the march and the festivities that followed. “This is a day that our members look forward to every year,” said Local 79 Business Agent Luis Montalvo. “The Ecuadorean community is such a vital part of the fabric of New York City, and this spirited parade is a …

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Election Day Volunteers Needed

Election Day Volunteers Needed
Post Date August 3, 2014
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Local 79 is encouraging its members to assist with the reelection of Governor Cuomo, Attorney General Schneiderman, and Controller DiNapoli on Tuesday, November 4. Members can fulfill their yearly mandatory participation day by assisting with the reelection effort, Please report after work to either Painters DC 9 at 45 West 14th Street in Manhattan, where members can sign in with Local 79 Political Director Mike McGuire, or to the Painters DC 9 Training Fund at 45-15 36th Street in Long Island City, where members can sign in with Organizer Steve Andujar. All participants …

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Sign Up for Actors Federal Credit Union at Local 79!

Sign Up for Actors Federal Credit Union at Local 79!
Post Date August 2, 2014
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As previously announced, Local 79 recently received membership in Actors Federal Credit Union (ActorsFCU). On Wednesday, November 5th at 5:00 pm, representatives of the Actors Federal Credit Union will be at Local 79’s offices to assist Local 79 members in applying to open up an account at the credit union. This first session is limited to 25 people, so you must register. (If this date and time are not convenient, there will be other sessions in the future, but please call in any case to put your name on a list.) …

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